Passenger planes avoid Ukraine due to high insurance costs and safety risks

news.telegraf.com.ua (Ukrainian)

Passenger planes are not flying over Ukraine due to prohibitive insurance costs and safety concerns. Aviation experts cite extremely high insurance premiums and the risk to airlines' safety ratings as major obstacles. Even technically feasible airports in western Ukraine face these challenges. The article suggests that statements about resuming air travel in Ukraine are currently unrealistic, with significant infrastructure and financial hurdles to overcome.


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